Großenhain

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Großenhain is the capital of the Riesa-Großenhain Rural District, Saxony, Germany.

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Coat of arms of Großenhain
Location of Großenhain within Meißen district
Großenhain in MEI.svg
Coordinates: 51°17′N 13°33′E / 51.283°N 13.550°E / 51.283; 13.550Coordinates: 51°17′N 13°33′E / 51.283°N 13.550°E / 51.283; 13.550
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMeißen
Subdivisions5
Government
 • MayorBurkhard Müller (CDU)
Area
 • Total96.79 km2 (37.37 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2008-12-31)
 • Total19,977
 • Density206.395/km2 (534.56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01558; 01561
Vehicle registrationMEI; GRH; RG; RIE
Websitewww.grossenhain.de

History

Großenhain was originally a Sorbian settlement. It was first mentioned in 1205.[1]

Geography

Großenhain is on the river Röder, 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of Dresden, and 17 kilometres (11 miles) east of Riesa.

It is also on Via Regia from Görlitz to Santiago de Compostela.

Localities

  • Naundorf
  • Folbern
  • Rostig
  • Zschieschen
  • Mülbitz
  • Kleinraschütz
  • Großraschütz
  • Skassa
  • Weßnitz
  • Zschauitz.

Famous people

Großenhain Media

References

  1. Großenhain, Steifzug durch eine sächsische Kleinstadt 2002, Gräser Verlag

Other websites

  Media related to Großenhain at Wikimedia Commons